Lithographic Printer

Description: IAM Hourly represented employees who currently work at the main (Sunnyvale/Palo Alto) unit, Santa Cruz, Vandenburg Air Force Base or Eastern Range facilities must apply to open requisitions on Brass Ring to be considered for the position.

Set up and operate lithographic presses which have pressure adjustments on one or more cylinders, to produce printed copy where registration and image quality are critical factors. Make mechanical operating adjustments as required.
Basic Qualifications:
Set up and operate lithographic presses to produce high quality copy involving critical registration, including half-tones, large solids, screen tints and duo-tones. Use varied
sizes, finishes and weights of paper stock, including plastics. Make mechanical adjustments and set cylinder pressures, use ink additives and maintain proper ink/water
balance as required to achieve high quality copy. Perform operator maintenance and prepare, install and replace consumable operating supplies and expendable machine components as specified by equipment manufacturer.
Prepare and use chemicals and other operating supplies as required.

Set up and operate terminal sorters/collators in conjunction with press operation. Size copy, determine proper lens and camera settings and operate plate making
equipment to prepare press-ready lithographic printing plates including plates made from reusable camera prepared negatives/positives. Mix, match and blend lithographic inks and ink additives. Perform other related duties incidental to above assignments.
Desired Skills:
Working knowledge of plate making, lithography and bindery and finishing operations, including processes, techniques and equipment used in such processes.
Working knowledge of multi-page layout and ability to detect improper impositioning and copy layout and plate deficiencies which would adversely affect the finished product. Ability to mix, match and blend lithographic inks and ink additives, and to use tools and equipment necessary to do the work described. Requires a minimum of two years' experience operating the same or comparable equipment or satisfactory performance as a Lithographic Printer Trainee.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
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Experience Level: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Publications and Graphic Arts
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First